The Accused (1988)

The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.

Out drinking one night after a fight with her boyfriend, three men brutally rape Sarah Tobias in a bar while people watch and cheer. District Attorney Kathryn Murphy takes the case; however, she allows the rapists to receive a mild sentence. A distraught Sarah decides to seek punishment for the men who witnessed and encouraged the rape. To get justice, Sarah must take the stand and revisit the night of her attack.

Cast (55)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Jodie Foster

Sarah Tobias

Kelly McGillis

Kathryn Murphy

Bernie Coulson

Ken Joyce

Leo Rossi

Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect

Ann Hearn

Sally Fraser

Carmen Argenziano

D.A. Paul Rudolph

Steve Antin

Bob Joiner

Tom O'Brien

Larry

Peter Van Norden

Attorney Paulsen

Terry David Mulligan

Lieutenant Duncan

Woody Brown

Danny

Scott Paulin

Attorney Wainwright

Kim Kondrashoff

Kurt

Stephen E. Miller

Polito

Tom Heaton

Bartender Jesse

Andrew Kavadas

Defendant Matt Haines

Tom McBeath

Defendant Stu Holloway

Rose Weaver

Nurse

Linda Darlow

Rape Center Woman

Veena Sood

Woman Orderly

Allan Lysell

Assistant D.A. Massi

Antony Holland

Plea Bargain Lawyer

Kevin McNulty

Plea Bargain Lawyer

Jerry Wasserman

Plea Bargain Lawyer

B

Barney O'Sullivan

Trial Judge

Christianne Hirt

Angela

Frances Flanagan

Mrs. Albrect

M

Marsha Andrews

TV Commentator

Mike Winlaw

TV Commentator

Pamela Martin

TV Commentator

W

Walter Marsh

Bail Hearing Judge

Deryl Hayes

Court Officer

E

E. Andrea Klann

Court Reporter

B

Bryan Johnson

Bailiff

D

Dana Still

Jury Foreman

Denalda Williams

Sarah's Mother on Phone (voice)

Babs Chula

Woman Lawyer

P

Peter Bibby

Dinner Party Date

Rebecca Toolan

911 Operator

Stephen Dimopoulos

Complaining Customer

L

Laurie O'Byrne

Complaining Customer

Freda Perry

Receptionist

J

John H. Cox

Policeman

J

Jim Bedard

Second Bartender

K

Kirsten Keane

Sally's Daughter

D

David Sheridan

Sally's Son

Garry Chalk

Courthouse Reporter

Garwin Sanford

Courthouse Reporter

G

Gloria Lee

Courthouse Reporter

S

Stephen Brent Lambert

Courthouse Reporter

M

Matt LaFleur

Courthouse Reporter

Michèle Goodger

Courthouse Reporter

S

Scott Walden

Record Store Clerk

J

Jim Browning

Second Bailiff (uncredited)

D

David Paul Hewitt White

Hockey Fan (uncredited)

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